surprisewinner
nounUK /səˈpraɪz ˈwɪnə/
US /sərˈpraɪz ˈwɪnər/
A surprisewinner is someone who wins when nobody expected them to.
The little horse was a surprisewinner in the big race.
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2. A person or team that wins a contest after being ranked as a heavy underdog.
Fans cheered for the surprisewinner who beat the top seed.
3. A prize given to someone who did not know they were entered.
She got a surprisewinner award at the party and laughed.
4. A result in a game or race that shocks almost everyone watching.
The surprisewinner crossed the line first, and the crowd gasped.